Thailand are set for their sixth appearance in the Women’s Asia Cup. They are in Group A alongside India, Pakistan and Hong Kong, China. Their best finish came in the 2022 edition, when they were one of the four semi-finalists. They also defeated Pakistan in the group stage.
Captain: Naruemol Chaiwai
Head coach: Peter-John Jansen
- Former South Africa Emerging and Proteas Under-19 batting and assistant coach
Squad
Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Thanrada Seesawan, Naomi Hamilton
Key Players: Naruemol Chaiwai, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong
Fixtures
Thailand vs Hong Kong, China, August 28, Dubai
India vs Thailand, August 30, Dubai
Pakistan vs Thailand, September 1, Dubai
How did they qualify for the tournament?
With an impressive performance in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026, Thailand earned their qualification. They topped their group with four wins from four games before securing a 56-run win over Nepal to book their place in the Asia Cup. They then defeated Indonesia by six wickets in the semi-final, followed by a six-wicket win over the UAE in the final.
Form in T20Is in 2026 so far
21 matches – 15 wins, six losses
Their last competitive assignment was the tour of Papua New Guinea – two T20Is (August 10 and 11), followed by three ODIs (August 13-17).
Top T20I performers in 2026 so far
Highest scorer – Nannapat Koncharoenkai: 590 runs, average 49.16, strike rate 102.96, four fifties, highest score 73 vs Malaysia
Highest wicket-taker – Thipatcha Putthawong: 37 wickets, economy 4.53, one four-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul, best figures of 5/3 vs Mongolia
Note
- There are only seven bowlers so far in Women’s T20Is who have picked up 150 or more wickets. Among them, two are from Thailand. Thipatcha Putthawong (left-arm orthodox) is at the top with 168 wickets, the joint-highest tally in T20Is alongside India’s Deepti Sharma. Onnicha Kamchomphu (right-arm off-break) is the other Thai bowler to have reached 150 wickets.
- Nannapat Koncharoenkai is Thailand’s highest run-scorer overall with 2,779 runs. Apart from her, only two other Thailand batters have crossed the 2,000-run mark – Natthakan Chantham (2,768) and Naruemol Chaiwai (2,041).
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